Thank you for that concrete answer.
You mentioned the importance of recognizing indigenous businesses. In Quebec, the Identification First Nations, or ID1N, movement already allows indigenous businesses to be certified.
Is it a good idea to have an agency outside the federal government, or should we trust the federal government, knowing that things can happen? The ArriveCAN scandal is an excellent example. That said, the same is true of moccasin production: We can't certify that a contractor is truly indigenous when the federal government awards contracts. Things need to change.
How does an indigenous business obtain certification?